Metropolitano Stadium

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Metropolitano Stadium built?1994
2. What is the location?Rosas neighborhood, San Blas-Canillejas district, Madrid, Spain
3. What is the current home team?Atlético Madrid
4. When did the stadium first open and when was it reopened after renovation?It first opened on September 6, 1994, closed in 2004, and reopened on September 16, 2017 after a big renovation.
5. How many people can the stadium hold now?The stadium can seat 70,692 people, which is more than the population of many small cities.

Infrastructure: The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
Repurposing: Adapting an old building or facility for a new use.
Socioeconomic: Relating to or involving both social and economic factors.